Student Gaff Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Liverpool
Student Gaff Market holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 357 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JJ
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Student Gaff Market sits behind roughly 2,273 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ← Student Gaff Market | |
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 123 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 38 | 1% |
A further 1,143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Student Gaff Market none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Student Gaff Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkash News Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2019 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2021 |
| A Slower Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2019 |
| Abdallah & Sons Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2017 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2022 |
| Afro Caribbean & Friends Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| 21st Amendment Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Bar 25 Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about Student Gaff Market
What is Student Gaff Market's food hygiene rating?
Student Gaff Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Student Gaff Market safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Student Gaff Market last inspected?
Student Gaff Market was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Student Gaff Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Student Gaff Market compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while Student Gaff Market holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Student Gaff Market and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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